The old man coughed a few tis and spoke coldly to Su Mo, "I have a task for you. If you can complete it, the additional cost of ten trillion Star Coins will be waived for you."
"What task? Just say it! As long as it’s not going against Star Ring City, I’ll do anything!"
Su Mo replied with full confidence.
"Don’t be so confident. What I need is dangerous. Deep in Ceres, there’s a thing called the Pala Fruit, which grows in the area with the heaviest Negative Energy Pollution. You must bring it back within a year and a half."
The old man said while coughing violently.
"Pala Fruit? What’s that? Never heard of it, and are you sure a fruit can grow on a planet like Ceres, with its extrely harsh environnt where even wearing chanical Armor might not be enough?"
Su Mo felt it was unbelievable.
"The detailed information is here."
The old man took out a very small box and handed it to Su Mo.
Su Mo’s expression changed for a mont, then he reached out to take it. He wasn’t naive enough to think this task would be easy.
This task was worth ten trillion, so its difficulty was bound to be exceptionally high.
Moreover, there’s a ti limit. Su Mo tried asking, "Old man, this Pala Fruit wouldn’t happen to be for treating your body, would it? Otherwise, why is there a ti limit?"
"That’s right, so you must find it within the specified ti, the earlier the better!"
The old man did not hide it from Su Mo.
"Don’t worry, I’ll definitely find it within a year and a half."
Su Mo quickly patted his chest to assure him. Jokingly, he couldn’t let this old man get into trouble, or where would he get credit for future needs? Besides, his cha was relying on him too.
"Hmm, cough cough..."
The old man didn’t say much else, just kept coughing.
It was clear to see that he indeed was not in good health.
"I’ll go get ready now. Oh, and there’s one thing to tell you. That Mad Eye Rhenhok, when you’re working on it, don’t wipe out the consciousness that’s left."
Su Mo was just about to leave when he suddenly rembered sothing and quickly advised the old man.
Upon hearing Su Mo’s words, the old man’s eyes flashed with a peculiar look. But he didn’t say much, only coldly replied.
"I understand."
"Where should I send the materials?"
Su Mo quickly asked.
The old man picked up a pen and wrote down an address on paper, then tore it off and handed it to Su Mo.
"Alright, I’ll have soone send it over. By the way, how long until my cha is ready? Can it be done in ti for my use on Ceres?"
Su Mo asked with a face full of anticipation.
"Co back in three years to pick it up."
The old man replied imdiately without even thinking.
"What the heck, three years that long?"
Su Mo was dumbfounded. He thought it would take a month at most to complete.
"You think a V-generation Biological cha is that easy to build? Not to ntion, yours isn’t an ordinary V-generation cha. Getting it done in three years is already pushing people to work overti and putting in all their efforts. If you think it’s too slow, feel free to find soone else."
The old man coldly replied.
"No, no, three years it is. I’m not complaining, I was mainly thinking of you."
Su Mo quickly explained.
"For ?"
The old man looked disbelieving.
"Really, for you. I’m going to Ceres to find dicine for you, aren’t I? You know how dangerous Ceres is. How can I explore without a handy cha? I was just thinking, once the cha’s ready, I could take it to explore and quickly help you find what you need and bring it back."
Su Mo assuredly said, seeming genuinely concerned about the old man’s health.
Although the old man didn’t really believe Su Mo, he had to admit that Su Mo’s reasoning made sense.
So, the old man took out another box from behind the counter and handed it to Su Mo, coldly saying.
"This contains the activation key for the V-generation Biological cha · Light of Sin Abyss. I’ll have soone deliver the cha to your ship; you can borrow it for now."
"You said this cha couldn’t see the light, that Star Ring City couldn’t find out, right? Is it okay if I use it like this?"
Su Mo’s eyes lit up, but he asked with so concern.
"As long as you don’t use it in Star Ring City, feel free to use it in the outer Star Domains or on Ceres. Can Star Ring City control you?"
The old man coldly replied.
"Makes sense then. I’ll take it."
Su Mo thought it over carefully and replied happily. Now all his worries were addressed.
"Go on, rember you must bring back the item within a year and a half, or the consequences will be serious."
The old man uncharacteristically reminded Su Mo again, sothing he’d never done before. It was clear how important it was to him, indirectly indicating his worsening health condition.
"Don’t worry, there won’t be any issues."
Su Mo then took his things and left the junk shop.
The old man watched Su Mo’s departing figure, his turbid eyes flickering continuously.
...
After leaving the junk shop, Su Mo was also in high spirits, glad that everything had finally been settled.
"Xiao Shi, do you think my cha, isn’t it the pinnacle of the V-generation? Could it have a chance against a VI-generation cha with my enhancents? Is there a chance to challenge a higher level?"
He picked up his phone to text Sun Duoxiang to send the materials while speaking to the Fake Owner · Swallower.
"The gap between the VI-generation and V-generation is like a chasm in the sky, seemingly close yet leaving you utterly in despair. In my mory, only one person has crossed this gap. Don’t dream too big."
Fake Owner · Swallower retorted without hesitation.
"That’s harsh, are you looking down on ?"
"I’m speaking the truth. Your current level is quite outstanding but not yet at a supernatural level. There’s a long way to go, but you can’t be blad. Your starting point was very low."
Fake Owner · Swallower rationally analyzed.
"What about if I add you in? Any chance then?"
Su Mo asked irritably.
"There is!"
Fake Owner · Swallower replied without hesitation.
"Wow, you’re really double standard. When speaking of yourself, you don’t hesitate."
Su Mo couldn’t help but complain.
"I am the creator, essentially a God. What’s there to hesitate about!"
Fake Owner · Swallower replied without hesitation.
"You’re fake....."
"That still doesn’t give a carbon-based genetic trash like you the right to pass judgnt."
"That’s harsh, you’re launching a general attack...."
"I’m stating the facts...."
...
Under the twilight, Su Mo bantered with Fake Owner · Swallower as he walked towards the Shadow, his shadow stretching longer and longer.
...
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Several days later.
Earth Star·Freedom City Interstellar Airport.
The Shadow slowly landed.
Once stable, the boarding ramp slowly opened.
Su Mo and Qian Chengxue and others walked down.
"We’ve finally returned."
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